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Year 7 Number and algebra WA7MNAUN9 4 pages · 34 questions Core
Year 7 Introducing Ratios Worksheet
Free Year 7 ratios worksheet (WA7MNAUN9): simplify ratios, part-to-part vs part-to-whole, recipes, maps and ratio challenge problems. With marking key.
What's covered
- Writing and simplifying ratios
- Connecting ratios and fractions (part : part and part : whole)
- Solving recipe, scale and sharing problems
About this worksheet
This free Year 7 ratios worksheet is written for the Western Australian curriculum and mapped to SCSA content description WA7MNAUN9. It targets one skill so students can practise until it sticks: by the end, students can say “I can use ratios and fractions to compare quantities, simplify ratios and find equivalent ratios.”
What’s inside
- Key idea box – a short explanation with worked examples to read before starting.
- A · Fluency (16 questions) – quick practice to build accuracy.
- B · Core (10 questions) – worded problems set in everyday Australian contexts.
- C · Reasoning (4 questions) – explain, justify and spot the error.
- D · Challenge (4 questions) – harder multi-step and problem-solving questions for students ready to stretch.
- Separate marking key – every answer with working, plus mark allocations and marking criteria for reasoning questions.
Skills covered
- Writing and simplifying ratios
- Connecting ratios and fractions (part : part and part : whole)
- Solving recipe, scale and sharing problems
How to use this worksheet
Start with the Key idea box, then complete Section A without a calculator. Most students should attempt Sections B and C; Section D suits students aiming for the top of the class or preparing for accelerated or extension maths. The worksheet is marked out of 56, and the score box on the last page helps students see which section needs more practice.
Common mistakes to watch for
- Writing the ratio in the wrong order
- Confusing part : part with part : whole
- Not converting units first
- Stopping before the ratio is fully simplified
Where this fits in the WA Year 7 sequence
Introducing Ratios sits in the Understanding number sub-strand of Number and algebra. It is one of a set of short, single-skill EduLift worksheets that split each Year 7 content description into sub-skills. Use the previous and next links to work through the sequence in order.
Common errors we see in tutoring
- Writing the ratio in the wrong order
- Confusing part : part with part : whole
- Not converting units first
- Stopping before the ratio is fully simplified
Answer key (with worked solutions)
The answer key is a separate PDF with every question worked, not just the final answers.
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